What would it take for Toronto Raptors to pull off a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?

The Toronto Raptors ended a four-year playoff drought this season, before being sent packing by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.

Overall, the Raptors were able to make some tremendous strides this season, and have some solid young pieces in place. That said, their early playoff exit makes it clear they still have a ways to go before being deemed a contender.

Unless, of course, there was a way to fast track things.

That may be an option this offseason, as it's looking like the Milwaukee Bucks will be moving on from two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer. 

Things between the Bucks and Antetokounmpo have been rocky for some time, as trade rumours have surrounded the 31-year-old for years. And, every time those rumours to surface, the Raptors are a team that gets linked.

Antetokounmpo would turn the vast majority of teams in the league into a contender, and the Raptors certainly fall into that category. The question is whether GM Bobby Webster is comfortable parting with the pieces required to bring in such a massive talent.

Let's get the obvious out of the way; the Raptors won't be parting ways with Scottie Barnes. The 24-year-old is one of the brightest young talents in the NBA and is a true cornerstone of the franchise.

But they could offer draft picks. The Raptors currently have five future first-round selections they can trade, including the 19th overall pick in this year's draft. 

Should the Raptors include, say, three first-round picks in the deal, would adding 20-year-old Collin Murray-Boyles be enough to move the needle? That would be on top of a combination including Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley in order to balance things out from a money perspective.

While the Bucks would do everything in their power to add Barnes in any trade talks, a move like the one proposed above may at least be enough to consider. After all, the Raptors are risking plenty by doing so.

This isn't the same Raptors team that put everything on the table when acquiring Kawhi Leonard in the final year of his contract. That roster had a much better supporting cast, and will it paid off in the end, it was still a massive risk from Masai Ujiri. 

This time around, the Raptors risk rushing what has been a strong rebuilding phase. It could wind up paying off brilliantly, but there is also plenty that could go wrong. It all comes to whether or not Webster believes his current group has the potential to compete for a championship in the coming years, or whether a major push will be needed.

If it's the latter, it's worth strongly considering. Players like Antetokounmpo are rarely available, and it's impossible to know when another superstar like him could be on the market.